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“Marked Men: Rule & Shaw” is an upcoming romantic drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes, based on Jay Crownover’s 2012 novel “Rule.” The movie stars Chase Stokes as Rule Archer, a rebellious tattoo artist, and Sydney Taylor as Shaw Landon, a pre-med student who has harbored feelings for Rule for years.
Plot Summary: Shaw, coming from an affluent background, has been in love with Rule since she first met him. Despite their close friendship, Rule has always viewed Shaw as a family friend, unaware of her deeper emotions. After an uninhibited night together, they are forced to confront their buried feelings while navigating grief, family expectations, and fear of commitment, testing whether love between two people from such different worlds can truly survive.
Release Date: The film is scheduled for a limited theatrical release on January 22, 2025.
Cast:
- Chase Stokes as Rule Archer
- Sydney Taylor as Shaw Landon
- Alexander Ludwig as Rome Archer
- Ella Balinska as Ayden Cross
- Natalie Alyn Lind as Cora Lewis
- Evan Mock as Jet Teller
- Matthew Noszka as Nash Donavan
- Hannah Kepple as Loren
- Paul Johansson as Dale Archer
- Daisy Jelley as Sierra
- Inanna Sarkis as Jordynn
The film is directed by Nick Cassavetes, known for “The Notebook,” and written by Sharon Soboil.
You can visit the official movie page on IMDb for more information and to watch the trailer.